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Profile Summary: Guðmundur Gíslason (aka "gummigisla")

Ah, Guðmundur Gíslason—an Icelandic chess maestro whose title of FIDE Master is well-earned but hardly conveys the sheer depth of his battle-hardened expertise on 64 squares.

Since entering the blitz scene in 2016, Guðmundur’s journey has been nothing short of a thrilling chess soap opera: From a humble 1384 rating (where losing was more frequent than pizza deliveries) to a lightning-fast peak blitz rating of 2512 in September 2024—we’re talking about a player who can outplay opponents quicker than you can say “checkmate!”

His preferred time control? Bullet, of course! Because who has time to ponder when the clock is ticking at under a minute per player? That fiery style comes with a surprisingly calm and skilled endgame technique, boasting an Endgame Frequency of 81.64%—he’s like a sushi chef gingerly slicing and dicing defenses, at breakneck speed.

Strategic Savvy and Opening Mastery

Guðmundur favors dynamic yet solid openings, often dipping his toes into the Modern Defense and various flavors of the Sicilian Defense. With particular prowess in:

• Modern Defense Standard Line (62% win rate in blitz)
• Alapin Sicilian Defense (impressively steady at nearly 63% wins!)
• English Opening Symmetrical Variation where he shines his brightest with a 2/3 winning score

His tactical awareness is nothing to sneeze at — with an impressive Comeback Rate of 84.11%, Guðmundur has an uncanny knack for turning tables after losing a piece or two. You might say his motto is “never say die” — unless it’s early resignation, which he does about half a percent of the time. Low for someone who prefers the adrenaline rush!

Psychological Fortitude

Known for a tilt factor of just 7 (chess equivalent of a chill cucumber), he usually plays best around the mysterious hour of 2 AM. Night owls, rejoice!

Head-to-Head Chronicles

Among his most familiar rivals are spiderman-83, brahms_bg, and giantocr, with competitive matches that have seen Guðmundur emerge victorious around half the time — proving he takes his foes seriously, and occasionally heaps a cold dose of Icelandic chess fury.

Crowning Glory

Did we mention his recent scintillating games? Here’s a gem where Guðmundur delivered a checkmate with a blazing 2025 blitz game victory!

In sum: Guðmundur Gíslason embodies the spirit of a master tactician, a rapid (and sometimes sleepy) striker, and a patient endgame artist who can swing from opening novelty to checkmate in a heartbeat. Watch out, opponents — “gummigisla” is the Icelandic chess breeze that refreshingly cools down any fiery match.